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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

almost Immediately after leaving
the city. The falls are about
one hundred and fifty feet in height.
AT the time we saw them we judged the
river to be four hundred yards wide
and twenty feet deep. The scene was
past description, and one not to be for
gotten.
On the night of the 9th my guide re-
ported the river fordable, so at 4.3O A.
M, on the 9TH we mounted our mus
tangs and set out for Alpuqueca, our
next mission station, fifteen miles dis
tant. Here we held a service and
spent the night. The next day we con-
tinued our journey, and so on for five
more days, visiting six Indian villages,
preaching to them the Gospel of the
Blessed Saviour, and administering the
Sacramento. On the 9th day the Rev.
A. Carrion, a Mexican clergyman who
accompanied me, was seized with inter
mittent fever, and had to remain with
him three days in an Indian hut. On
the fourth day of his sickness he was
SO much better that 1 got him to Yam
tepec, the nearest railroad station. and
next day brought him to this city.
All of this journey from Cuernavaca
to Yantepec, one hundred and sixty
seven miles in length, was made on
horseback. We had to carry our food
and blankets with us, generally Sleep
ing ON the clay floors of the Indian
nuts. These huts are mostly made of
cane stalks and matched with palm.
The Indians OfMorelos are the most
intelligent have met. Many of them
read and write and talk with no small
degree of elOquence. Numbers ofthem
have been members of our church for
many years, and have remained faith
iul though prosecuted and neglected.
Ihey received me with great Joy and
ala all in their power to assist me in
my work. They are, without excep-
ton, of the labOring class, and conse-
quently we must look to the church in
the United States for funds to support
our missionaries. If these are furnish
ed, believe we shall soon have a pros.
porous mission. Yours truly,
w. B. GORDON.
MertcO, November 18th, 1887.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23
Benevolent Societies in Delaware,

The report made by Grand Secre-
tary Hallam and presented to the
Grand Lodge I. o. o. F., of Delaware
which held its session in Wilmington
last week, is another powerful argu-
ment in favor of secret beneficial organ
lzations. This report shows that dur
ing the year the Odd Fellows in this
State paid $40, l22.5O as benefits to their
sick brethren $1883S for relief of
widows, $63 for the education of Or
phans, $4,2l5 for the burial of dead
brothers. $798.50 for burial of brothers
wives and $23S.19 for charitable Dur-
poses. These figures speak volumes.
not only for the Odd Fellows, but for
all other secret beneficial organizations.
They show part of their objects and
aims, and present facts beyond contro-
Versy which prove that they care for
their members who may be sick or in
distress, and that if the cold hand of
death should be laid upon them they
see to their interment, and afterwards
keep a watchful eye upon their widows
and orphans. This is a noble work
and in its nObleness lies the secret of
It's success. 1t must be remembered
however, says the Republican, that the
figures quoted above only show what
has been done by one of the MANY
beneficial organizations we have in orr
midst. The same work is being done
by the knights of Pythias, the Ameri.
can Mechanics, the Red Men. the
knights of the Golden Eagle, the Hep
tasophs, the Grand Army and a score
OF Others. Ifthe amounts paid out for
the relief of brethren by each of these
orders was Published, they would seem
almost Incredible. The beneficial work
OF these societies however is not their
only good fortune, as they all strive to
improve their members, by making
them better citizens, better husbands
and fathers, and teach them that nv
doing their duty toward God. who is
recognized by all as the Supreme Ruler
ana toward their fellOw-man, they will
be sure of their reward hereafter
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

The trial at Tisza-Eszlar is probably
sufficiently well in mind to serve as a type
Of the false evidence given by children.
DIR. A. Motel has collected a number Of
similar cases, and shows very distinctly
that the children in question are quite
generally the subjects Of morbid ten
denotes. Frequently they are the offspring
OF degenerate stock and are characterized
by weakness Of will and a love for
excitement. The analogy between these
suggestions accepted and elaborated by
these children in a waking condition, and
precisely the same phenomena In hypnotic
states, is evident. DIR. Motel suggests
several hints by which such testimony can
be prevented from imposing upon the
courts, and urges that a careful physician
be summoned when any such suspicious
testimony by a child is deposed. It Illus
trates anew the close connection between
responsibility and nervous affections az
well as between the Doctors study and the
courts dictum. Science,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23
Patent Oyster.

A novel industry is now being he
gun at Oxford, Md. By recent pat
emit they are engaged in sealing oysters
in the shell so that they cannot omen
and consequently cannot spoil. The
inventor, A. A. Freeman, of Philadel-
phla, claims that oysters can be kent in
good condition by this method for anv
length of time. When an oyster is kept
out ofits elementfora any length oftimeit
will always open its shell expecting to
iced. Immediately a portion of its
liquor is lost, the air takes its place
and the first stage of decomposition
commences. When this is prevented
by any clamping device the oyster con-
tlnues to exist and thrive on its own
juices. The liquor at the extreme
edge of the shell hardens and TINS
completely seals it. 1t is said that ovs-
ters manipulated in this manner will
keep and thrive for sixty or eighty
days. This process consists in fasten-
ing wire securely around the oyster.
The house is now being put in order
and will soon be in full operation.
Ihey have. orders from Liverpool for
10000 oysters weekly. In the Fall of
1886 they sent barrel of oysters put
up by this method and received letters
from there last February saying that
they had arrived in perfect eating con-
dition.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

The meters which gas companies intro
duce into our houses are put together
with solder that melts at low degree Of
heat. When a fire originates near a gas
meter the heat very soon causes II to fall
apart, and the unchecked flow Of gas from
the influent pipe quickly fills the premises
with roaring and devastating flame.
After every fire, when there is a total loss
of the building, a blazing stream of gas
roars on beneath falling walls and debris,
until measures are taken to stop the sup
ply of gas from the street mains With
these facts before everybOdy's eyes It
seems strange that no attempt is made to
have meters differently constructed, or
some way devised to prevent the loss that
necessarily results from the present state
of things The Engineer
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

The Delaware Game Protective As
ISOLATION is issuing licenses to its men,
bers at IS each and protecting them in
the privileges granted by their charter,
Notwithstanding the recent act of the
Legislature increasing the license to
$25. The association claims that the
late act is unconstitutional as it impos-
es restrictions and liabilities upon the
association in contravention of it's char
ter and that the bill was not passed by
a two-thirds vote.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

Mr.. B. Lippincott of Middletown
shipped last week to Peter Henderson,
the florist at Jersey City, N. J., one
half of one ounce of White Torenia
seed for which he received 5000. The
seed was gathered from a Seeding
raised by Mr.. Lppincott three years
ago, and bears a white flower instead
of blue one which makes it decided
novelty to the trade, this being the
only plant in the country and there
fore the demand for the plant is very
great.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

Secretary Bayard's house in Wash
ingtOn will be opened this winter for
the first time since the death of his wife
and daughter. Miss Mamie Bayard,
the Secretary's eldest unmarried
daughter, and miss Florence Bayard
will preside over their fathers house.
The youngest daughter, Miss Nellie
Bayard, is still school girl.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

See to it that Laxador the" goldenD
remedy for all stomachic disorders is
always in the house. Sold bv all
druggists for 25 cents a package.
There is nothing in the world more
beautiful than fine healthy baby.
Keep it so by using DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Price 25 cents bottle.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

As a result of the famine in the
Miami Valley, Ohio, an epidemic OF
fever and diptheria is reported in all
the villages and farming districts
throughout the valley. At Lewisburg,
where the disease is worst, the schools
are closed, and the children forbidden
to go upon the street.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

The Chicago Inter-O Ocean notes the
birth of baby en- route in Union
Pacific sleeping car, and pictures the
future misery of the man as she seeks
his birthplace to cherish it, but never
finds it--this mad, busy, rushing town
Of EnrOute." But the boy who is born
at the rate of fifty miles an hour is
pretty likely to find his station in life.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

"What is the price of that tea pr she
asked of the guileless grocer. "Ons
dollar narf, marm," was the response.
" Is not that too steep9" was the next
question, and, the @. G. replied Eyes.
marin, that's what they do with it.n
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor
you are bothered with Headache YOU are fdget.
iyTnervous, and generally out Of sorts, and want
70 GRACE up: Brace up but not with stimulants
spring medicines, or bitters which have for their
late ior an hour, and tllen leave you in worse
condition than before. What you want is an al
terative that will purify your blood start healthy
action OF Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality
ana give renewed health and strength. Such a
medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and
only % cents bottle at Jas. p. HOheckers, Drug
stOre. feb 23-ly,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

Probably no one thing has caused such a gen.
eral revival of trade al Jas. p. HOffecEer's 6rng
store as their giving away to their customers Of SO
many tree trial bottles Of DR.. Kings New DiseOv-
cry iOr Consumption. Their trade is simply enOr-
nous IN this very valuable article from the fact
mat IL always cures ana never disappOints
coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and
al throat and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test il before buying by getting trial bottle
free, large size ST. Every bottle warranted
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

Laws grind the poor, and rich men
rule the law" But let us be thankful
that any poor sufferer can buy with
only % cents bottle of Salvation Oil.
The enormous sale of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup has developed many new
remedies; but the people cling to the
old reliable, DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

There is in the canyons and on the hills
north Of the city a tree which is covered
with fruit resembling the cherry both In
looks and size. 1t has a very pleasant
taste, does not grow in clusters, as does
the cherry, has a very large stone, which
also resembles the cherry stone. The
tree grows more like a bush usually,
though some attain a height Of forty to
fifty feet. The leaf resembles that Of the
live oak. In the hands Of practical horti-
culturist this fruit could be made some
thing very valuable. San BenaardinO
Times
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

When the Rev. Charles A. Berry of
Northampton, England, the newly
chosen pastor of Plymouth Church, as
sumes charge of Mr.. Beecher's old
congregation he will find that he has
undertaken big task. 1t will truly
be wonder if Mr.. Berry shall succeed
in holding together the peculiar flock
that Mr.. Beecher swayed for so many
years with his eloquence and his mag
netism. PlymOuth's congregation
differs from any other congregation in
the country. 1t has never had but
the one pastor and he moulded the
thought, the sentiment, and the action
of his admirers.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

The Break'0ater Light says, Hang
anarchists and shoot English spar
rows" Very suitable advice, brother.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23
Furniture of all kinds.

Parlor and Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads,
Chairs, Lounges, Tables Stands Mattresses. Spring
Beds ana every thing in the Furniture Line guar
Rnteed at or less than CITY prices for the same
quality of goods ian 5.tf
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

There is an increased demand for all
old furniture, especially Of revolutionary
period.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23

The latest thing in charities in New
York is q for furnishing free legal
advice to the poor"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23
81 DIVIDENDS luring tha Year,

Every intelligent family needs a good news
paper Il Is necessity for parents and children.
good way to make the acquaintance Of THE
INDEPENDENT is TO send 30 cents for a "7fial Trim"
Of a month.
SPECIMEN COPIES FREE.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-23
Prof. VIM. G.. Summer, Prof Richard T. Ely
res. John Bascom, Prof Arthur T. Hardley, anC
hers;
Monthly Literary Articles,
TERMs no suRsCR1BERs.

TERMS ~ SUBSCRIBERS:
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Six Months. 150 Five years..........1OOO
Can any one make better investment of $500
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
4 Ghost on the Track.

az never see any ghosts or hOodOOs on
the track said an old griZzled engineer
ON the Northwestern road the other day,
"but there's Il spot Il piece up the track
that / never pass without feeling sort OF
uneasy. Seven years ago | was coming
into town ut 4 pretty lively trot when
Jake, my fireman, who was on the look
out. yelled to me that there was something
on the track. Although it was late in the
evening and rain was falling furiOusly
could see 4 dark object on the track at the
Ashland avenue crossing. | gave the
whistle lever "a yank, reversed the engine
and Sanded the track, but all TO no pur'
pose. We were going too fast to make a
quick stop, and in less than five seconds
the engine shot into the obstruction, il
such il may be called, and hurled it to one
side.
AS we sped by | heard a scream and
Saw u girl dancing wildly on the sidewalk.
rs 0 rs we came 10 Il full STOP | found
that we had run intoa baby carriage which
= servant girl had abandoned in her fright
ut the fast approaching headlight Of Oul
engine. The child? Poor thing, it was
crushed like IN cgg shell. Every time
pass that crossing | see the little white
face and the 'broidered dress all stained
with red. Even the old engine seemed &c
tremble as she wheels over the spot. To
me this streak of track is the worst on the
whole liner Other engineers have their
wicked rails further out OF town
ChicdgO Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
4 Most Pathetic Picture.

The most pathetic picture Of the streets
| know of is the children's window of q
great hospital that | pass every day. The
children's ward is ON the first floor, not 80
high above the level of the sidewalk but
that Que can see most of the interior with
its prim little cots and its prim white walls
on which 4 few cOlored prints are hung.
Some of the little sufferers lie in easy chairs
at the vast windows looking at the tall
fence across the way and the rear houses
and the sky beyond with steadfIst eyes.
Others, who can move about, come and go
and extend their S~alutatiOns to the people
who pass.
Ii is pretty sight to see their patient,
pallid features light up when the greeting
Is returned. And to the credit of the Gym
icll town be it said that few pass the place,
from the newsbOy to the tat old member
corner, who have not Il nod or a wave Of
the hand for the children of sorrow behind
the plate glass.
Late at night the picture takes another
aspect. The window is deserted, some
dolls and toys and books, mayhap, still
littering the ledge. The lights are down
in the ward and the cots masquerade
among many shadows. These shadows
possess an old pulsating movement, for
the draft in the big room tickers the
lights Il little, So that you can readily
imagine the painful breathing of the little
sleepers to be viSibly reflected on the walls.
In the dead stiffness OF the deserted street
there is q strange fascination about this
vast dim room, so open to the view and
vet 80 full of the SOrrOwfui mystery of
anguish and mystery. You never hear Il
sound suggestive of distress or agony. The
thick plate glass deadenS every noise that
may arise within. But the very profund-
ity of the silence peoples it with tancied
horrors and you pass On to your bed with
the poor, white faces of the children of the
hospital huttering before your eyes, dis
tOrted by the torrents the night must
bring to them instead of TIE repOse of
happy childhood on its bed of down.
.lltred TirUmbic IN N,IC York NGrS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
The Tnhnggnn Slide
Detroit Free Press.

"What is this tObOggan business that we
read SO much about in the papers," he
asked in a Grand River avenue store the
other day rs he and his wife stood warm
ing their hands at the stove.
"Why, Il tobOggan is a high platform
with an icy slide running down"
Yes"
"YOu 20 up there with your sled, take a
pretty girl on for a partner, and down you
go like creased lightning"
Girls are willing, are they?'
"Oh, yes"
Lots of 'em arOund?'
dozens of EN-"
"Any toboggan nigh here?'
"NOw, that's %eDOugh!' said the wife as
she turned on him. at there was twenty
t~obogganS between here and the City Hall
you'd go right along and sell them butter
and eggs and then jog home with me with
out aSlide!'
Yes, | reckon I'd have to-" remarked
the old man with an awful sigh, and then
he changed the subject to brown sugar and
baking powder.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
stole His Own Dog.
chester Ercuiug Nsrs

-~Nrrf
There is : young man of Chadds Ford,
Will Moore, who a few evenings z play
ed a trick on himself very i~nnOcently. He
went to lodge meeting at Centerville, and
while preparing to go home saw a nice
black dog standing on the hotel porch.
''Joye" said he to a friend, that will
make a nice mate for my Rover at home"
He went TO the dog and picked it up and
carried it To his wagon, where he tucked it
IN under the buffalo robes. He finally
reached home and took the dog to his room
where he made a nice bed for it on the
floor. When he Weakened Sunday morning
he found the dog standing at the side OF
his bed wagging his tail. 1t was his own
Rover and had followed him to Centeryille
and was stolen by its own master.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
SHE 4 HER WAY.
A Little Woman Who Persuaded Her Hus-
band To Leave "a Saloon.

80 @NN WV
A meek-lOOking little woman, with a
wrinkled face and sad eyes, under which
were deep dark lines of care, drove 4 pair
of lean horses, attached to a bob-sleigh of
country make, up TO the front door of q
Seventh-street saloon yesterday, and throw
ing down the lines, climbed out and stuck
her head timidly into the front door of the
grog shop as if looking for some one. A
voice was heard from the room at the back,
and she carefelly pulled up her skirts and
marched in. Going back TO the end of the
bar she stood before a large-whiskered in
dividual, sprawled OF a chair by the fire
and evidently very drunk. Come, John"
she said in a gentle voice, taking him by
the arm, tits time to 90 home" He
grunted, started up and dropped back
again. "Oh, john" she pleaded, ''do
come on. We mustn't leave the children
alone after dark. "Oh, why did you want
to 90 off and get drunk again?" John man
aged to rise, glared at the little woman,
who was his wife, n moment, and said:
Sarah, Sarah-hic-l-l amt Il goin'
home t'night-gOin' to have some fun
hic." She urged him again, and doubling
up his fist, he launched Il blow at her
with 4 loud curse. Get out, you, and
leave me ~alone!' he roarcd. The meek
little woman lodged the blow and grabbed
Il big stick with charred end used ms n stove
poker. Then she seemed to rise up about
six inches higher, and swinging the weapon
around her body, brought it down on the
head of her erring husband with a crack
that Jared the glasses behind the bar.
AsSee here, you brute" she yelled, 'what
yOu tryin' to do? You march out that door
or I'll break every bone in your c~arcase!
Oh, you miserable wretch!' And the lit
tie woman's eyes glared a meaning accom-
paniment. Thestartled saloon-kcepcr edged
a little farther back of the bar. and John
picked himself up in n dazed way, and
scrambled toward the door. All the life
seemed to he noCkcd ont of him, and he
mutteTed rs he went out: SHE got one o.
her spells. I've seen 'em before. It's no
use resistin' her when she gets that way"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

to have given up business in Chicago in
despair at the goodness of ever the most
careless people, There are those who hold
that the devil isonly a name for nervous
arrangement, and, indeed, sensible people
would rather have him, with the horns
and claws and tail, paying them an oe-
~casional visit than be afflicted in the other
way.
If we are to take the devil as he used to
be believed in we would be wrong to fancy
him as altogether a hated and feared being.
On the contrary, the humble and oppressed
masses invested him with humanity Just
and genial qualities. 1t may astonish
some readers to learn that the devil was
always considered a Democrat. Many
legends are told about him in this direc-
ton. A party was driving over q rough
road, when the wagon broke down. Some
one cried. This is a bit of the DEVILS
workr' A gentleman present said: at
is q bit of corporation work. / don't
believe in saddling the devil with all the
bad roads and aNles." Some time after,
when this second speaker was riding over
the same road alone, an old gentleman in
black met him, and having thanked him
for the defence of the devil, presented him
with a casket of splendid jewels. The
DEVILS apparition in defence of accused in
noeence is well known featue of European
folk lore. 1t was an Old-time custom in
Denmark for courts to sit with an open
window, in order that the devil might
more easily fly away with the perjurer.
He was universally regarded as executing
vengeance on all liquor dealers who
adult"rated beer or gave short measure.
Taking everything into consideration,
some may be inclined to err, like some re-
people, on the safe side. A lady
residing in Hampshire, England, recently
said to a friend: 'Do you make your
children bow their heads whenever they
mention the DEVILS name?" IL do" she
added, solemnly; II think it's safer